Package for a belt



Nov. 20, 1951 v. T. HOWA RD PACKAGE FOR A BELT Filed May 13, 1948 h INVENTOR. 7201a .Hbmrandf Patented Nov. 20, 1 951 PACKAGE FOR A BELT Viola Tillinghast Howard, Saylesville, R. L, assignor to Swank, Inc., a corporation of Delaware Application May 13, 1948, Serial No. 26,729

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a package for a belt, such as that which extends about the trousers to hold the same in position.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a package for a belt which will protect the same from dirt or moisture, or generally prevent abrasion through contact therewith.

Another object of this invention is to provide the package, which although completely enveloping the belt, will permit the belt to be viewed without opening the package.

Another object of this invention is to provide a package which may be easily opened to remove the belt therefrom should it be desirable for inspecting or trying the belt about the person of the prospective user.

Another object of the invention is to provide a package which may be easily opened and yet one which will be securely closed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a package of a minimum number of parts.

Another object of the invention is to provide a package which will be simple and inexpensive in construction.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features as will be more fully described hereinafter and pointed out specifically in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the package complete with a belt located therein.

Figure 2 is an end view of the package.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the package with the side wall closure swung about its hinge to open position.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the closure means of the package, and

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the body member which forms another member of the package.

In proceeding with this invention, I form two parts; one a body or loop member and the other a closure to form side walls for the loop. The third part of the package is the article contained therein, which in this case is a belt.

With reference to the drawings, the body or loop member is designated generally l0 and the closure member generally II. This body or loop member comprises a fiat base 12 with its ends attached to an arcuate strip l3 which extends along the shape of a partial ellipse. The base [2 and arcuate strip are formed of some transparent material such as the newer resins. For example, Celluloid, methyl methacrylate, or a polyamide obtained by condensation polymerization from diamine and dibasic carboxylic acid.

The base and arcuate strip are both provided with a thickened rounded edge l4l5, along both edges, which rounded strip extends inwardly to provide a shoulder I6 and also extends outwardly beyond the sheet stock and performs the functional purpose of stiffening the structure.

The closure member ll comprises a liner H and two side closure walls l8 and t9. These are usually formed of cardboard material, being all one piece and bent from the liner I! along the edge 20 thereof so as to be joined to the liner in a hinging relation. This liner I1 is of a length substantially the length of the base of the loop I0 so as to maintain its walls located centrally of the base and in a position to swing and close the opening at either side of the loop member [0. The hinge 20 is of an extent short of the length of the base so that as the closure wall is swung to and from its closing position such as shown in Figure l-the wall will clear the junction of the arcuate strip and the base. Belt 21 is spirally coiled within the arcuate strip as shown in Figure 3 with its belt buckle 22 located at the upper portion of the coil. The closure I8 is notched out as at 23 so that when moved to closed position the buckle may extend slightly outward from the arcuate strip and not interfere with the movement of the wall 18 to closed position. The wall I8 is of a size and shape so that its peripheral edge will snap by the enlarged circular rim l5 of the member 10 and will lodge against the shoulder l6 which extends inwardly therefrom, thus preventing the closure from swinging open accidentally.

There is enough flexibility in both the closure member and the loop member so that one will spring by the other by flexing of the stock. The notch 23 which accommodates the buckle also serves as a convenient means for insertion of the finger to open the side wall closure.

I claim:

1. A belt package comprising a flat base with an arched strip of material extending from one end of the base to the other, said base and strip having a thickened edge projecting inwardly to form a shoulder, a belt within said strip, a cardboard liner for said base, a side wall closure integrally hinged to said liner along an axis parallel to said base and of an extent along its hinge connection less than the length of said base so as to clear the junction of the base and strip at each end when swung to closed position, and of a size and shape along its periphery conforming to the shape of said arched strip and held in position by said shoulder, said side wall being notched at the edge opposite said hinge to receive the belt buckle therein and provide an opening for insertion of the finger to open the side wall. 2. A belt package as in claim 1 wherein both sides of the package are closed by side walls of the same piece of material.

" "VIOLA TILLINGHAST HOWARD.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,165,979 Knothe Dec. 28, 1915 1,598,395 Safir Aug. 31-, 1926 2,442,979 Larson June 5, 1948 

